Warehouse-truck



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet l. J. H. KISTLER 85 J. E. BUCK.

WAREHOUSE TRUCK. No. 344,661. Patented June Z9. 18,86.

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(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2. J. H. KISTLBR 8v J. E. BUCK.

WAREHOUSE TRUGK'.

No. 344,661. 6 Patented June 29, 1886.

WITNESSES vIO NiTED Srarns Partnr Ormes.

JOHN H. KISTLER AND JAMES E. BUCK, OF NORTH LANSING, MICHIGAN.

WAREHOUSE-TRUCK.

:Tit:lllCIE'llCAIZION` forming part of Letters Patent No. 3%4,661, dated June 29, 1886.

Application led March 13, 1886. Serial No. 195,147. (No model.)

.To @ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, J cnn H. KisrLnn and JAMES E. BUCK, citizens of the United States of America, residing at North Lansing, in the county of Ingham and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and usefullmprovements in Varehouse-Trucks; and'we do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear,aud exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Our invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in trucks for warehouse use; and it consists in the special construction and combination of the parts, as will be hereinafter fully set forth, and specificallypointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate our invention, Figure l is a perspective View of a truck constructed in accordance with our invention, one of the frames being elevated so as to provide an inclined carrying-surface. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the parts folded upon each other. Fig. 8 is a side view of the parts raised, showing a pan 01' receptacle mounted thereon; and Fig. 4 is a plan view of the same. i

A refers to thefront axle of the truck,which is adjacent to its endsprovided with shoulders from which project bearing-surfaces of a reduced diameter. Adjacent to the shoulder this axle is embraced on each side by the perforated ends of converging bars a ,which are connected to each oiheratthei r ends and formed into an eye having a vertical perforation, c', th rough which passes the upturned end or bearing for the caster-wheel B. The bars a c and the caster-wheel, when taken in connection with the front axle,constitute what we term the lower frame.77 The main or upper frame consists of side pieces, c and c, which are ,+5 journaled to the axle adjacent to the bars a a,

said side pieces extending from one side of the truck to the other, the rear portion being rounded, so as to form ahandlec. The lower ends of the upper frame have outwardly-projecting pins attached thereto or formed integral therewith, as desired. The side pieces of the upper frame may be made of a single piece of bent wood, or of a single bar of metal, and said side pieces are connected to each other by two or more transverse pieces, d d, which may be bent slightly downwardly, and near the upper end adjacent to the handles the said pieces are connected by a straight cross piece d.

D refers to a folding foot-piece, which is pivotally attached by means of the arms c to the inner sides of the side pieces,c, so they may be folded down upon a plane with the upperedge of said side pieces, or raised,as shown in Fig. 2. When raised, the arms of said foot-piece will abut against inwardly-projecting pins e, attached to the side pieces. The axle A under the side pieces,c,is provided with ordinary truck-wheels. When it is desired to use the truck with the upper portion lowered, as shown in Fig. 2, the two frames are held in contact with each other by aV spring-catch, f, which is attached'to the cross-bar d', its end engaging with a recess in the end ofthe socket, through which the pivot of the caster-wheel passes.

E refers to a supporting-bar which is pivotally attached to the under side of the transverse bar d', and this bar has its lower end bifurcated, so as to embrace the end of the lower frame and support the upper frame in an inclined position, as shown in Figs. l and 3. When the frames are folded so as to lie adjacent to each other, this bar will lie horizontally immediately above the lower frame.. The handle c' and the cross-bar ci are each provided with hails or loops g, with which may engage the bent end of a bar, F, which carries an adjustable hook or grapple bar, F', which passes through its upturned end, and is secured thereto by a sliding` ring` h. The end ofthe bar F is bent at right angles, so that it can lie within perforations in the bar F.

Vhen it is desired to carry small packages on the truck-grain or other substances-a vessel, as shown in Figs. 3 and et, can be mounted thereon.

The grapple or bars F F is used for the pur pose of tilting orthrowingheavy objects upon the truck, and to do this the upper frame is brought to a nearly Vertical position and the ICO .per frame may b e elevated and the truck shoved from place to place, the'rear end resting upon the caster-wheel.

The truck hereinbefore described is simple in construction, and the arrangement of the parts is such that it can be easily hand1ed,and is not liable to get out of order.

Ve propose to furnish with the truck a removable platform which will have depending side pieces which will engage with the sideV pieces of the truck and hold the sanne in position above said side piecesin the same `manner as the pan is held, as shown in Fig. 3.

We claiml. In a warehouse-truck, the combination of two frames pivotal y attached to an aXle in the wheels, the lower frame carrying at its rear end a caster-wheel,a pivoted supportingbar for holding the upper frame in an elevated position, and a device for locking the frames together when they are brought parallel to each other, substantially as set forth.

2. In a truck for warehouses, the combination of a lower frame consisting of converging bars provided at their rear ends with casterwheels, an upper or main frarneprovided with aspring-eatch, f, for` holding said frames together, and a forward axle with Wheels, substantially as shown, and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a truck for the purpose set forth, the lower frame pivotally attached to an axle havingwheels mounted thereon, said frame being provided at its rear end with a casterwheel, an upper frainepivotally attached to the saine axle,and provided with a pivoted supporting bar with a bifurcated end, anda depending spring-catch,substantially as shown, and for the purpose set forth.

4. The combination ofa truck having. loops gg and bar F, having one end bent so asto engage with said loops, and an adjustable hookbar secured thereto, substantially as shown .and described.

In testimony whereof we aflix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

J OHN H. KTSTLER. JAMES. E. BUCK.

Witnesses:

O. A. CLARK. J AMEs W. TwAITs. 

